Claudio Flores
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Claudio Sebastián Flores (born May 10, 1976 in Colonia
, Uruguay
) is an Uruguay
an football goalkeeper
. He currently plays for Rentistas in Segunda División Uruguay
.
Flores started his professional career with Peñarol in 1995. During his time with the club he won four Uruguayan Premier division
titles in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1999.
In 2000 Flores joined Lanús in Argentina, where he played until the end of 2004. He then had a short spell with Libertad
in Paraguay
before returning to Peñarol. In 2006 he returned to Lanús but has failed to re-establish himself as the number one goalkeeper. In 2007 he was a non-playing member of the squad that won the Apertura 2007 tournament, Lanús' first ever top flight league title.
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the oldest town in Uruguay and capital of the departamento of Colonia. It has a population of around 22,000.It is renowned for its historic quarter, a World Heritage Site...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
) is an Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an football goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
. He currently plays for Rentistas in Segunda División Uruguay
Segunda División Uruguay
Segunda División Profesional is the second tier of the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol league system. The league is sometimes referred to as Primera B.The Uruguayan 2nd division was established in 1942.-Season 2011–2012 Teams:* Atenas* Boston River...
.
Flores started his professional career with Peñarol in 1995. During his time with the club he won four Uruguayan Premier division
Primera División Uruguaya
The Liga Profesional de Primera División , also known as the Primera División Uruguaya or Primera División de Uruguay , is a professional football league in Uruguay at the top of the country's football league system. It is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and is contested by 16 teams...
titles in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1999.
In 2000 Flores joined Lanús in Argentina, where he played until the end of 2004. He then had a short spell with Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
before returning to Peñarol. In 2006 he returned to Lanús but has failed to re-establish himself as the number one goalkeeper. In 2007 he was a non-playing member of the squad that won the Apertura 2007 tournament, Lanús' first ever top flight league title.
Club
Peñarol-
- Primera División UruguayaPrimera División UruguayaThe Liga Profesional de Primera División , also known as the Primera División Uruguaya or Primera División de Uruguay , is a professional football league in Uruguay at the top of the country's football league system. It is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and is contested by 16 teams...
: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 LanúsClub Atlético LanúsClub Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet... - Primera División ArgentinaPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
: Apertura 2007
- Primera División Uruguaya